Sron a' Chlaonaidh

About Sron a' Chlaonaidh

Tucked away north of Loch Errochty, this rounded Highland Tump offers a quiet alternative to the busier Drumochter peaks nearby. The terrain is typical of the Atholl fringes—uninterrupted heather and occasional peat hags—rewarding a pathless ascent with a sharp perspective of the Beinn a' Ghlò massif across the glen.

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• •The name is Gaelic in origin, where 'Sròn' means a nose or promontory and 'Chlaonaidh' refers to a slope or deviation; it effectively describes the hill's role as a sloping nose of land above the Errochty Water.
• •From the summit, the view south-east is dominated by the linear expanse of Loch Errochty, while the distinctively symmetrical cone of Schiehallion provides a prominent landmark on the southern horizon.
• •The hill is frequently climbed as part of a circuit starting from the remote Trinafour road, often combined with the neighbouring Graham, Meall na Moine, to make the most of the rugged, pathless terrain.
• •Despite sitting relatively close to the main Highland Main Line railway, the hill's deep heather and lack of a formal trail ensure you are far more likely to encounter a disgruntled grouse than a fellow hiker.